Studied the effectiveness of using small individual molecular model kits to enhance achievement by university freshmen in a chemistry course. Concluded that students with experience of visualizing chemical concepts shifted their methods of learning from mere rote recall to critical reasoning. (CC)

Millions of bluecollar workers have lost their pride of craftsmanship by being denied the status they enjoyed as artisans. In the 1970's four out of five jobs will require vocational or technical training. The St. Louis Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC) is dedicated to changing the image of vocational-technical education. (DS)

Article describes a study undertaken to identify the types of teachers who use intructional films and to identify those situations that are most conducive to encouraging maximum use of instructional films. (Author)

A careful study of the conditions affecting the cataloging of nonbook media today reveals a situation of interacting and conflicting factors. (Author)

A report on the activities of six university instructional media departments on the trends their directors note toward individualized instruction, education technology and continuing education programs, on technological advances they would like to see and on equipment they expect to purchase. (Author)

Article discussed current thinking and practice in the use of media in language teaching in Europe. (Editor/RK)

The Multi-Media Reviews Index is compiled on a cooperative indexing basis by professional AV personnel and librarians from coast to coast. The present installment continues the updating service begun in the October 1971 issue of Audiovisual Instruction, and supplements coverage contained in MMRI-1972. (Author)

Article describes one method for making high-quality, professional appearing artwork for slides. (HB)

A description of a project which produced and provided programed learning materials for slow learners. These programs have been printed and distributed in over 30,000 free copies throughout Canada and have been a source of hope and assistance to teachers and parents. (Author)

The undergraduate M. D. program of the Division of Health Sciences at McMaster University has been developed to meet increasingly vocal criticism of traditional medical education. The McMaster program is designed to focus the student upon himself; it provides opportunity for him to strengthen his individual learning and professional identity, and…

Educational technology so far has been mostly used as an add-on to existing inputs, whereas its chief use should be as a substitute for existing inputs, especially teachers. This substitution is presumably easiest in higher education, where teachers are not needed to keep order in class. Author presents a framework for thinking about costs, which…

A research report on the effects of career models depicted in the media of instruction and counseling on the career aspirations of young girls. (Author)